Scooter Square

Scooter Square is a motorcycle shop in Rong Mueang, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. Scooter Square is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Wat Chai Mongkhon, as well as near the shopping center Stadium One.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include MBK Center and Jim Thompson House.

MBK Center

Shopping center

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MBK Center, also known by its former name as Mahbunkhrong, is a large shopping mall in Siam area, Bangkok, Thailand. At eight storeys, the center contains around 2,000 shops, restaurants and service outlets. MBK Center is situated 1 km east of Scooter Square.

Jim Thompson House

Garden

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The Jim Thompson House is a museum in central Bangkok, Thailand, housing the art collection of American businessman and architect James Harrison Wilson Thompson or simply Jim Thompson, the museum designer and former owner. Jim Thompson House is situated 650 metres northeast of Scooter Square.

Thephasadin Stadium

Stadium

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Thephasadin Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium within the grounds of Thailand's National Stadium in Bangkok's Pathum Wan District. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,378 spectators. Thephasadin Stadium is situated 540 metres east of Scooter Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silom and Siam Square.

Silom

Photo: Jarcje, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Silom is the closest Bangkok gets to Wall Street, with glistening skyscrapers all boasting the names of financial institutions. However, the character of the area changes after nightfall: the small sois between Silom Road and Surawong Road come alive with people who are out for a good time, and Patpong's well-known "red light" district is often a sought-out location.

Siam Square

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Siam Square area is Bangkok's main shopping drag and its BTS Skytrain station is often considered as the centre of the city. This article expands the area to include Ratchaprasong, Phloen Chit Road and Chulalongkorn University.